Blackmail does not require the demand or exchange of money. It can also refer to demanding specific services or actions be performed, as well. As long as you're demanding that somebody do something they might not otherwise do, and the demand is backed by a threat of some sort, it's blackmail.
Wouldn't this mean that work is black mail?
Boss: if you don't work your fired, and heres some money....
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Blackmail does not require the demand or exchange of money. It can also refer to demanding specific services or actions be performed, as well. As long as you're demanding that somebody do something they might not otherwise do, and the demand is backed by a threat of some sort, it's blackmail.
Wouldn't this mean that work is black mail?
Boss: if you don't work your fired, and heres some money....